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Do not use the forums to promote one self, or for another individual, for groups or for any Web sites or blogs. This includes but is not limited to blatant self-promotion, "buy my book" or "take my course" posts, reviews, book excerpts, services provided, "please check out my new Web site" posts and "go check out so-and-so's blog/Web site" posts. Subscribers may post links to articles and items of interest if within the normal range of the conversation/postings;

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About RWA

Romance Writers of America (RWA) is a nonprofit trade association, with a membership of more than 10,000 romance writers and related industry professionals, whose mission is to advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy.